Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid

The X5 eDrive concept will make its debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show in September, and BMW has released some preliminary photos and specifications. The X5 plug-in hybrid has a fuel consumption rating of…

After a near 5-month shutdown because of problems with overheating traction batteries, Mitsubishi has resumed production of its Outlander Plug-in hybrid vehicle Monday August 19. According to the Japan Times, Mitsubishi Motors has changed the…

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has been on sale in Japan since January 24th, and sales in the US have always been slated for January 2014. Since January is getting closer and Mitsubishi has not released…

Following the discovery of the Outlander PHEV battery fire issue back in April, Mitsubishi has now officially announced a recall of the i-MiEV and Outlander PHEV in Japan. A small number of affected i-MiEVs were…

Now that Mitsubishi is confident it’s battery pack problems are behind them (read this article about the solution to the Outlander PHEV battery pack overheating), Mitsubishi is planning for increased interest in their 4wd extended…

Last month, Mitsubishi had to halt production of its i-Miev and Outlander PHEV after a battery pack caught fire and another overheated causing the Outlander plug-in inoperable. The batteries in the Outlander PHEV, and in…

Yesterday, Mitsubishi announced it would be extending the production and shipment stoppage of the Outlander PHEV until it can find the cause of an overheating lithium-ion battery that caused one of the vehicles to catch…

Due to unexpectedly high demand for the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV in Japan, Mitsubishi has said the Australian launch will be delayed until early next year. Production of the Australian Outlander PHEV has been pushed back…

Ryugo Nakao, Mitsubishi Motors head of product and strategy development says “The Pajero is our flagship.” The Pajero is a large SUV with worldwide recognition, and its overdue for a redesign. Since 2006, the Pajero…